Appointment and Powers — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Shamsher Singh and Others vs State of Punjab

1974

This landmark judgment established the fundamental principle that the Governor, like the President, is bound by the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers in all matters…

S.R. Bommai vs Union of India

1994

This watershed judgment revolutionized the understanding of Article 356 and the Governor's role in recommending President's Rule. The nine-judge bench established that the…

Rameshwar Prasad vs Union of India

2006

This case further refined the Bommai doctrine by establishing that the Governor cannot recommend President's Rule based on mere apprehension of constitutional breakdown. The…

BP Singhal vs Union of India

2010

This judgment addressed the security of tenure of Governors and established that dismissal before completing the five-year term requires valid constitutional reasons. The court…

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